Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a hearing on “Doing More with Less: Deleting Duplicative Programs.” During the hearing, members will highlight and analyze the vast duplication and overlap across federal programs, including welfare programs. It will discuss the extraordinary cost and complexity of these ...

WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions to face questioning as part of the investigation related to Jeffery Epstein’s and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes. Former President Clinton will appear for a deposition on February 27, 2026 and former Secretary Clinton will appear for a deposition ...

WASHINGTON—Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have confirmed their appearance at the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II” on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  “Americans deserve answers about the rampant misuse of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota’s social services programs that occurred on Governor Walz’s ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, February 4 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at modernizing federal technology and procurement, strengthening protections against risky supply chains, reducing waste, incentivizing savings, and ensuring more intentional government spending.“The American people deserve a federal government that is ...

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets held a hearing titled “Declassified MLK Records: What They Reveal and Why They Matter.” During the hearing, members examined why significant records concerning Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain sealed and redacted and compared the federal government’s surveillance tactics in the ...

WASHINGTON—Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is expanding the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s investigation into massive fraud in Minnesota’s social services program under the watch of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. In a new letter to the Minnesota Legislative Auditor Judy Randall, Chairman Comer seeks documents and communication related to any review conducted regarding the Minnesota Department of Human Services and allegations of fraud. ...

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled “Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream.” During the hearing, members analyzed the factors, including overbearing federal and state regulations, that have made housing unaffordable for both younger and older Americans, leading to delays in major life milestones. Members also spotlighted ways in which Republicans all over the country are addressing this issue ...

WASHINGTON—Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Declassified MLK Records: What They Reveal and Why They Matter.” In her opening statement, Task Force Chairwoman Luna called for transparency from the federal government on releasing records related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also emphasized the importance of building on and adhering to President ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison noted how skyrocketing housing costs and Democrats’ excessive regulations and illegal immigration have made homes unaffordable for many young Americans. He also highlighted how President Trump and Congressional ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks at a markup to consider two reports recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives find former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued bipartisan subpoenas.  Chairman Comer ...